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Early automatons were created in ancient Greece and China. For example, Archytas of Tarentum designed a mechanical bird powered by steam, known as "The Pigeon." -
Leonardo da Vinci sketched a humanoid robot, capable of basic movements like sitting, standing, and waving its arms. It was one of the first recorded attempts at designing a humanoid machine. -
zech writer Karel Čapek coined the term "robot" in his play R.U.R. (Rossum's Universal Robots), referring to synthetic humans designed to serve. -
Science fiction writer Isaac Asimov introduced his Three Laws of Robotics in his short story "Runaround," creating a framework for robot behavior and ethics in literature. -
George Devol and Joseph Engelberger developed Unimate, the first industrial robot, used in factories to perform repetitive tasks like welding, revolutionizing manufacturing. -
Stanford Research Institute developed Shakey, the first robot that could perceive its environment and make decisions, a breakthrough in artificial intelligence and robotics. -
NASA began using robots like the Viking landers and Voyager probes to explore distant planets and moons, marking the use of robotics in space exploration. -
Honda introduced ASIMO, a highly advanced humanoid robot capable of walking, running, climbing stairs, and interacting with humans, setting new standards for mobility in robotics. -
Robots like PackBot and BigDog were developed for military and rescue operations, able to navigate hazardous environments such as war zones or disaster areas. -
The introduction of robots like Baxter, designed to work safely alongside humans in industrial settings, marked the rise of collaborative robots in factories and workplaces. -
The integration of AI in robots, advancements in autonomous drones, and the growing use of robotic systems in medical surgeries and assistive devices define modern robotics.